Fayyaz Condemns Government’s ‘Attack on Free Press’

Opposition leader and MDP chairperson Fayyaz Ismail condemned the government's efforts to undermine press freedom, stating that such attempts will not succeed. He accused the administration of coming to power through provocative and false claims. His comments followed the government's threat of legal action against Adhadhu news for reporting that President Muizzu allegedly distributed MVR 50,000 per month to each PNC parliament member. Government spokesperson Heena Waleed denied the allegations. Ismail emphasized that freedom of the press is vital and that the government cannot destroy it.

Opposition leader and MDP chairperson Fayyaz Ismail condemned the government's efforts to undermine press freedom, stating that such attempts will not succeed. He accused the administration of coming to power through provocative and false claims. His comments followed the government's threat of legal action against Adhadhu news for reporting that President Muizzu allegedly distributed MVR 50,000 per month to each PNC parliament member. Government spokesperson Heena Waleed denied the allegations. Ismail emphasized that freedom of the press is vital and that the government cannot destroy it.

Opposition leader and MDP chairperson Fayyaz Ismail condemned the government's efforts to undermine press freedom, stating that such attempts will not succeed. He accused the administration of coming to power through provocative and false claims. His comments followed the government's threat of legal action against Adhadhu news for reporting that President Muizzu allegedly distributed MVR 50,000 per month to each PNC parliament member. Government spokesperson Heena Waleed denied the allegations. Ismail emphasized that freedom of the press is vital and that the government cannot destroy it.

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